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Google is a search engine -- it scours the web for the best responses to text queries. It was founded in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Originally, Google used links to determine the importance of webpages, though the service's algorithm has grown in sophistication since then. It is one of the most important search engines in the world and is an invaluable traffic-driver for many sites.

Google has expanded into many areas beyond simple web searches, including mapping and directions (Google Maps), video (YouTube), and photos (Picasa). It's also noted for its doodles -- illustrations and interactive art pieces that occasionally adorn the front page of the search engine.

In January 2012, Google rolled out "Search plus Your World," which integrated search results from its social media service Google+.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Google has launched its Street View map service in Greece after winning approval from the privacy authority that blocked the ground-level map application five years ago. In 2009, Greece blocked Google Street View from acquiring ...

Google Glass has been blasted as nerdy, dorky and just plain ugly. For Todd Blatt, none of those descriptors seemed to hit hard enough. Last year, Blatt -- an early Glass explorer who also designs and sells 3D-printed goods online -- set out to make ...

Google has joined Netflix in grading how well U.S. ISPs stream video on the Internet. Google's Video Quality Report is now available in the U.S., highlighting which Internet service providers (ISPs) provide the best video streaming quality. The repor...

A General Motors executive says he believes Google could become a "serious competitive threat" to the entire auto industry if it pursues its self-driving cars. “Anybody can do anything with enough time and money,” said Mark Reuss, product-development...

Google Night Walk is magic. At least it feels like it. Thanks to a combination of maps, music, story, and narration, users can teleport to the streets of Marseille, France and virtually walk among the sights and sounds. It’s an elevated version of Go...

Google may have its eyes set on yet another billion-dollar acquisition. The search giant is said to be nearing an acquisition of Skybox Imaging, a company that provides high-resolution satellite imager, for around $1 billion, according to a report in...

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